Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22989, Benjamin Eaton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nass.
Eaton, Benjamin  W. 22989. Lydia
CONTENTS
1

11 Haim 11.500
Benjamin Eaton
of the in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carleton of the Regt commanded by Col Carleton in the Mass for service
21 the 21 the  the 72.30
Inserted on the Roll of the at the rate of 77 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of the and sent to the 1833 the  the  the
Arrears to the 14th of the 1833 141.60 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep the 30.15
$ 180.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by the Clerk, Book the Vol. the Page 13

Reported
3343
Marie Sydia Clatan
widow of Benjamin Naf who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inc. From 52, 33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 30
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of June 1849 and sent to
G. B. Clatan Bangor Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 10 Vol. 1,

Benj c Eaton Private. Mass s 4 th Troops,
Gunter's Co } 3 monthly Curling's regt. }
White's Co } 3 monthly Steam's regt. }
Woodbury's Co } 5 monthly Gerrish's regt. }
May. Dufee } 6 " Col. Wade's regt. }
Cowden's Co } 3 " Drury's regt. }
H. Hill } 6 " Drury's regt. }
R. C. Vose Augusta, Me,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY.
On this 3 rd day of April A. D. 1833 personally appeared Benjamin Eaton before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Benjamin Eaton a resident of Woonsocket in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Curtis and served in Col. Cushing's Regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Curtis Capt.
Cushing's Col. That he enlisted in that company Regiment as a private in September 1777 for three months, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne & after serving until the last of October was verbally discharged at Albany in consequence of sickness. That the first of April 1778 he enlisted as a private in Captain in the  Worthington's company in Col. Stearns's Massachusetts Regiment, which period he fully served out as a winter to Col. Stearns's in Boston & at Castle Island was verbally discharged at Castle Island the first of July 1778. That the first of July 1778 he again enlisted as a private in Capt. Worthington's company in Col. Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment; that this period he fully served out near Boston in guarding troops taken at the capture of Burgoyne was verbally discharged in November of the same year. That in February 1779 he again enlisted as a private for six months in Col. Wade's Mass'tts Regiment under Major Dunfee & Lt. Col. Pope , which period he fully served out at Rhode Island was discharged at Fall River in August of the same year. That in November 1779 as a private for three months in Capt. Cowden's company in Col. Denny's regt. of the Mass'tts troops; Rank Lt. Col. & after serving one month was verbally discharged at Little Ferry, N.Y. in consequence of sickness. That his discharge was signed by Lt. Peterman his now. Col. That in July 1780 he again enlisted as a private for six months under Lt. Hill in Col. Drury's Mass'tts regt. which period he fully served out at West Point, was in Genl. Arnold's guard at the time he deserted & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at West Point the last of December of the same year.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in Lunenburg, Mass'tts in March 1762, where his age is recorded; that he lived in Lunenburg at the several times of his enlistment; that he has since lived in Ashby in Mass'tts & in Milburn & Bloomfield in Maine. That he was enlisted was discharged as he has stated. That he has named such of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. That the only Clergyman in Bloomfield has been settled but a few days.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Eaton Nathan Weston
And the said Court does hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Nathan Weston before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Eator for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 3 rd
day of April .
A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and an act to amend the same approved August 23, 1842.
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset County, ss.
On this 29th day of July A. D., 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said County of Somerset is open Court it being a court of record, Lydia Eaton
a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of an act to amend the same approved the 23 day of August 1842 that she is the widow of Benjamin Eaton who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, that he was allowed seventy two dollars and thirty cents , per annum which was paid at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine which was paid to him up to the fourth day of March 1839. That she refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the war of the Revolution in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Benjamin Eaton on the 10th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Eaton died on the twenty fourth day of March 1839 at Skowhegan, Maine ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that her maiden name was Lydia Ireland and that her marriage with the said Benjamin Eaton was solemnized in Litchfield, Massachusetts , and that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Benjamin Eaton .
Lydia Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
C. Greene.

STATE OF MAINE.
I the subscriber Regt of the Court of Sessions hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon Charles Greene before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of the said Court of Sessions I also CERTIFY, That the the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Eaton for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this first day of August A. D., 1843
Thos. Jones Regt. Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 13 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Essek Whiting was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

(Extract from the Middlesex County Records of Marriages, Births & Deaths Extract from the Town Records Marriage - administered by Rev. Ezekiel Stone " Benjamin Fisher & Sarah Spalding - Boston twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the Date which is expressed as the Record in some legible manner as follows Sept 16 th 1703.
Samuel Cushing Town Clerk
I Samuel Cushing above named do hereby certify that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Stoneham County Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Cushing Clerk of the Town of Stoneham
Sept 16 th 1703
Samuel Cushing
Ezekiel Whiting Justice of the Peace

M. 8321 Benjamin Eaton State of Maine
Admitted
21 marks 21 days $72.50
P. C. Vose Augusta Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Barnes Eelow  Resident of Bloomfield Somerset Co. Maine     Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. 1777 2 3 10 priv. Capt Carter Col Cushing 41 years Lunenburgh Maine Traditionary & Documentary Evidence   1778 3 " Capt White Col Stearn   1778 5 " Capt Woodbury Col Gerrish   1779 6 " Col Glade   1779 5 " Capt Couder Col Donny   1780 6 " Col Drury Gov Arnold    I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
enlisted Sept 1777 for 3 Mo. was discharged last Oct following time not stated

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in person, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape, or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 12 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Lydia Bates
Miss
Benjamin Bates
Rev. Rev. Bates
Act: Life  21
Index:—Vol. 4 Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 4323 Maine
Lydia Eaton widow of Benjamin Eaton who was a private in the Mass U.S. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $2 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eleventh day of January 1844 and sent to
C. W. Weston.
Augusta
Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book CC
Vol. / Page 4

4323
Marie.
Sydia Eaton widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the Mass'tts Line
Me. for $52, 33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of June 1849 and sent to
J. B. Moody Bangor Me
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 3.

7732
Maine
Sydia Eaton
Widow of Benjamin who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 24th Feb 1839 of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a Pri, in the Comfy commanded by Captain Carter of the Regt commanded by Col. Carling. in the Mass line for 15 days & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 72 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Recd from $57, 33
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of June 1849. and sent to G.B. Moody Bangor Me
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk Book D Vol. 1, Page 5,

3343,
Name
Lydia Calan
widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
52 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Nov 1849
and sent to
W. W. Norton
Augusta
Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
19 Vol. 1
Reputed
Jany 25/49

7732
Maine
Lydia Eaton widow of Major Eaton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th March 1839, of Vinalhaven in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carter of the Regt commanded by Col. Carling in the Mass. line for 13 mo & 28 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 52 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of October, 1842 and seal of G. H. Carter Augusta etc.
Total amount, $261.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. Vaughan, Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 8

9455 Lydia Eaton Maine Ad July 7 th 38
Adm al Bmv. 21 st Prw $ 52.33 per an
G W Morton Esq. Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, )
County of Somerset ss. ) On this Twenty Eighth day of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Lidia Eaton a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aged Seventy Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Eaton who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Benjamin Eaton at the rate of Twenty five dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Skowhegan in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Benjamin Eaton having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Lidia Eaton
Attest
Ebenezer Weston
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me, Ebenezer Weston
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Benjamin Eaton deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Ebenezer Weston
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. I the Subscribed Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Gushing Weston is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the said in my nature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the thirtieth day of November 1843-
J. B. Nichols

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1818, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Somerset } ss.
On this Eighth day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Sydia Eaton a resident of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1818, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Eaton who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Benjamin Eaton at the rate of Sixty two dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Benjamin Eaton Eusebius Weston
Sydia Eaton Marks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Eusebius Weston
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Eusebius Weston
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE,
KENNEBEC COUNTY. } ss.
I, William M. Stratten Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Eusebius Weston is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratten
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County

Declaration
For increase of pension and arrears of Pension under the acts of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 - 7 th May 1846 - 2 nd February 1848 and 26 th June 1848 - and for the benefit of the Joint Resolutions of 23 rd January 1845 & 1 st July 1848.
State of Maine } ss. Somerset County }
On this thirtieth day of April 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mrs Lydia Eaton of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain such increase of pension and arrears of pension, as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several acts of Congress, and joint Resolutions above recited -
I am the widow of Benjamin Eaton who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who prior to his decease drew a Pension from the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 - I have drawn a Pension under the act of

17 th June 1844 at the rate of fifty two dol- lars and thirty three cents per annum - I further declare that I am still a widow.
In presence of Stephen Coburn W. M. Lewis
her Lydia X Coburn Mrs. M.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me
Stephen Coburn - Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Stephen Coburn Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Somerset ss.
May 4. A.D. 1848
I, Shwellen Kidder, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Somerset, do certify that Stephen Coburn whose signature is attached to this paper is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Somerset, duly qualified & acting as such. & that his signature to this paper is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Shwellen Kidder

Know all men by these Presents that I Lydia Eaton of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset State of Maine a Pensioner of the United States and widow of Benjamin Eaton a soldier of the Revolutionary War, have made constituted & appointed & do hereby make constitute & appoint George Belwood of Bangor in the County of Penobscot Esq. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in my use & benefit to prosecute before the proper Department at Washington any claim I may have for increase of Pension under any Law of the United States or decision of the proper authorities therefor & to ask and receive from the proper Officer of the United States a Certificate or Certificates therefor hereby authorizing my said Attorney to take & adopt all such steps as may be lawful & necessary for this purpose hereby ratifying any Power I may have heretofore given for said increase or ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these Presents. Witness my hand & seal this Thirtieth day of April 1849 In presence of Lydia Eaton mark Stephen Colburn Atty Mr. Varnum

Lomerat H. April 30 th 1849.
Appointed Lydia Eaton & acknowledged the foregoing document by her right & sealed to her her free act & deed
Before me
Stephen Coburn
Justice of the Peace

I John Lambert of Skowhegan in the County of Somerset & State Maine do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Eaton late of Skowhegan for many years prior to his death, living in the same neighborhood with him - he was to my knowledge a pensioner of the United States and died in the month of March 1839 - I am also well acquainted with his reputed widow, Lydia Eaton, who is now living in said town of Skowhegan, having remained unmarried ever since his death - They lived together as husband and wife & brought up a family of children - I never heard it doubted any where that they were law- fully married & I have no doubt myself that they were married - Mrs Eaton sustains a good character & is much respected in her neighborhood by the people of her acquaintance John Lambert
State of Maine
Somerset ss - On this seven teenth day of August 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County of Somerset John Lambert (a person well known to me as a credible witness & entitled to full credit & belief) and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed. all of which is known to me to be true
Before me Ebenezer Weston justice of the peace
State of Maine } County of Kennebec ss. } I the the Subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Weston Esq., is a Justice of the Peace as above stated, and that the above sign- ature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine this nineteenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
H. R. Melick

Bangor 14 th May 1849
James P. Colburn Esq.
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the Declaration of Mrs Lydia Eaton for arrears & increase of Pension - The Certificate under which she now draws is with a Mr Norton of Augusta in this State & an order was sent by Mrs Eaton to him to send the same to me more than a fortnight since - Not having received it from him I send the Declaration without it - I suppose it cannot be necessary to send it so far at least as the arrears are concerned - If he keeps it unjustifiably I trust his closing so will not prevent the Department from allowing her what is her due - If he sends it to me I will remit it forthwith - That there may be no mistake about my authority in the matter I also transmit her Power to me which however as I obtained it only for my own private use, is not authenticated as to the justice - I will thank you to return it to me when the new certificate is sent
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt E. W. Billings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 16 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books, and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the service of Benjamin Bates, is as follows: — of Captain John White, company Lieut. Joshua Master served in that company) in Col. Abijah Stearns regiment of Militia in the State of Massachusetts bay, doing duty at and near Boston, from April 1 to the 2 d July 1778 and paid for three months and four days serving as a Private —
3.4
Edward H. Bangs, Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Nov. 5, 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Benjamin Eaton served in Capt. Nathaniel Currie's company in Col. Colchester's regiment from Sept. 14. th to Octob. 23. d 1777. was paid for one month & 10 days service including time to go home.
And that the name of Benjamin Eaton is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Bowditch's company in Col. Samuel Henshaw's regiment as one of the men raised by an order of the General Court in Oct. 1779 to reinforce the Continental Army for three months in the State of New York. was paid for service from November 1. st to Nov. 23. d for one month & 23 days service including time to go home.
And that the name of Benjamin Eaton is borne on a pay roll of Peter Worsey's Company in Col. Jacob Purnell's regiment of Guard taken from July 4. th to November 9. th 1778 - three months & twenty seven days, including time to go home.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Bangor May 27 th 1849
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Customs
W Sir
With this I send Mrs Lydia Eatons certificate under the Navy Act which I did not receive from her till yesterday — it is to accompany her declaration for arrears & increase sent by me to you on the 14 th instat — I presume from the prompt attention to the case of Mrs Flannigan in which I have to thank the Department, that certificates are ready to be issued in this case on receipt of this certificate.
Very Respectfully
Yours: Most Obedt
Geo. B. Blood

Lydia Eaton
$52.33
Payment to be made at Holland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Providence
10000000
1/8
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
43840
1/8
at $7.50 per share
to be paid
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1818, Page 10 Vol. 1
Providence
W. Woodbury Clerk.
G. B. Moody Barnesville Ga.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Sylvia Calow, widow of Benjamin Calow who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of Fifty two dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Examined and Countersigned.
For J. C. Burd Commissioner of Pensions.